HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-010 Resolution to Abandon-Sell Unused City Property - Harleigh Drive Parcel between 18929 and 18947 HarleighRESOLUTION NO. 13 -010
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA TO
ABANDON AND SELL UNUSED CITY PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR GARDINER
PARK BETWEEN 18929 AND 18947 HARLEIGH DRIVE, SETTING A HEARING
DATE OF APRIL 17, 2013, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE BID
PROCEDURES AND A FORM PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, in 1965 the City was granted a 2260 square -foot parcel located near
Gardiner Park between 18929 and 18947 Harleigh Drive, APN # 38929007; and
WHEREAS, the minutes of the meeting at which the parcel was accepted indicate that
the parcel was intended for recreational use and circumstances show that it was likely meant to
serve as an access parcel to what is now Gardiner Park; and
WHEREAS, the parcel is unnecessary for access to Gardiner Park because a separate
access parcel was obtained and developed off of Portos Drive; and
WHEREAS, the parcel is unused and development for use would require the costly
construction of a bridge over Wildcat Creek; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2013, the Parks and Recreation Commission considered the
proposed sale of the parcel and recommended that the parcel be sold; and
WHEREAS, on February 27th, 2012, the Planning Commission determined that the
proposed sale of the parcel is consistent with the City of Saratoga General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to abandon the parcel, sell it to an adjacent
property owner through a public bidding process, and merge the parcel with the buyer's parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SARATOGA hereby:
1. Finds that the sale of APN # 38929007 and merger with the buyer's parcel is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act under California Code of Regulations
sections 15061(b)(3), 15301, 15303(a), and 15305.
2. Finds that the parcel has never been used by the public for park purposes, no
consideration was paid for the land by the City or any other party, and no public fiends
have been expended to improve the land as a park.
2. Adopts this resolution of intention to abandon and sell APN # 38929007, located near
Gardiner Park between 18929 and 18947 Harleigh Drive.
3. Sets the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on April 17, 2013 as the time when the
City Council will meet to hear any objections to the proposed abandonment and
determine whether to abandon and sell the property.
4. Directs staff to prepare bid procedures for sale of the parcel and a form purchase and sale
agreement.
5. Directs staff to publish and post this resolution of intention as required by state law.
Passed and adopted on the 6th day of March, 2013 by the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Council Member Chuck Page, Manny Cappello, Howard Miller, Vice Mayor
Emily Lo, Mayor Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Jill Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cryst othelio, City Clerk
Attachment 2
Unused Parcel Between 18929 and 18947 Harleigh Drive